New York Doctor Promotes Digestion Cure Amid Rush Life
LT Cooper touts a stomach health cure as the rush and hurry of modern city life cause widespread fatigue. He claims digestion drives health and sells a medicine that he says tones overworked stomachs. Mrs Hoffman credits the remedy with dramatic health gains after nervous indigestion.
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Cooper
Tan Whn
New York
America
Stirling
Wilam F. Hoffman
West One Hundred and Forty-seventh Street
Physisians
Grant Says Army Too Small For Aggressive War
Gen Frederick D Grant argues at St Andrews Society banquet that the U S army is impractically small for offensive war. He urges defense based on smaller, well coordinated forces with a combined navy and army and warns against large mobilizations. He claims 20 000 trained soldiers could hold off a much larger foe.
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Chicago
Frederick D. Grant
St. Andrews Society
United States
Arroy
CATTLE DISEASE WAR PINCHES MERCHANTS
New York reports the federal campaign against foot and mouth disease causing disruption to the livestock trade. A government order requires disinfection of straw and hay used for packing goods sent out of state and rail shipments are halted unless compliance is met.
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New York
United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Houston Post Office Clerk Taken In Custody
In Troveton Texas on December 1 a Houston post office clerk Albert M. Werner was taken into custody after inspectors found a $20 bill in his possession bearing a mark used in a decoy letter. The seizure followed reports from various parties of missing Jetters and the postal master’s investigation.
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Troveton
Tex
Posmaster Strong
Albert M. Werner
Relief from itch with simple external remedy
An advertisement touts relief from itching using oil of wintergreen in D D D Prescription. It promises immediate and permanent relief after a few drops applied to the skin and guarantees results, with sale through A M Plechar on 6th East Houdion BIreOl.
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Cnres
A.M. Plechar
Houdion Bireol
City reports 448 deaths and 100 births in November
Secretary Mueller reported 448 deaths and 100 births in the city during November. Complete birth reports from Jaena physicians were not yet received, and the number of new arrivals is expected to rise. The secretary commented on the compilation of vital statistics for the month.
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UW. Muelle
Board of Health
Noveber
Jaena
Mueller
New Comer Detained for Vagrancy Over Unwanted Attention
Felix Almguire a machinist who moved from Monterey Mexico to San Antonio weeks ago was fined 10 in police court for vagrancy after a scene in Milam square. A young lady found him annoying and her brother restrained him to prevent a beating. Almguire said as a stranger he was unacquainted with proper etiquette and had felt sympathy seeking acquaintance.
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Felix Almguire
San Antonio
Monterey
Mex
Almguire
Mims
Milam Square
State loses its case against Buffalo Bill show
Special to Me Light Austin Texas December 1 Judge Calhoun rules the Buffalo Bill wild west show is not a circus and not subject to a 500 tax for performances. The show is bound to pay 5 for each performance.
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Buffalo Bill
Austin
Tex
Calhoun
Buffalo
Morrises welcome son at 812 Re- Tikte street
Mr and Mrs RH Morris of 812 Re- Tikte street announce the birth of a son. Mr and Mrs Jag Tadsey of 1047 Lake View Avenue report the arrival of a newborn.
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RH. Morris
Jag
Mr. Tadsey
Lake View Avenue
Von
Butter Corner To Boost Price
Chicago reports a Tribune piece alleging a group of Elgin Chicago and eastern produce men manipulate butter markets. It claims storage butter stocks are tight, prices high, and further advances possible. Estimates place storage operations around 1 million dollars with nationwide warehouses holding about 10 million pounds.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Elgin
Boston
New York
LAUDS NEW SERVICE ON R F D ROUTES
Washington DB CG Tees 1 The annual report of the fourth assistant disaster general P W DeGraw urging rural delivery of packages up to 11 pounds with a special postage and uniformed carriers. It recommends congressional legislation to formalize a rural route package service to benefit patrons merchants and existing delivery firms without harming current fares. Rural carriers work daily past 3 900 049 items and a uniform is urged.
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Washington, DB
Tees
P. W. DeGraw
Postolite
Lt Congress
DeGraw
Yuri Earriers
Servier
Living Advertisement Glow of Health Speaks for Postum
A Teut alady recounts leaving coffee and switching to Postum, noting immediate headaches from caffeine and a weight gain after using Postum. She credits Postum with restoring health, says her husband calls her a living advertisement, and mentions the source as Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Posturn
Postam
iMreetlons
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Women’s $50,000 Man-Tailored Suits On Sale At The Gig Store
The Gig Store presents three tailored suits in fine chiffon broadcloth and mannish fabrics. No 1 features a 45 inch coat, all-silk satin lining, and satin trimmed details in blue black green Copenhagen taupe. No 2 offers 36 inch coat, satin lining, and heavy trimming in black blue brown gray. No 3 is Directoire style with 42 inch coat, quarter satin lining, large satin tipped revers, and satin trimmed buttons.
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Copenhagen
Directoire
Rural postal service report shows higher costs and mail volume
The post department reports 945 087 miles of rural routes with 240 000 new routes proposed and an increase of 073 000 over the current appropriation. It notes 148 post offices discontinued and 7 262 884 letters sent to readers, with 14 148 172 pieces received. The plan favors more high grade clerks and fewer lower grade positions to boost efficiency.
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DeGraw
Nual
Want Nixon Firm Adjudged Bankrupt
A federal petition filed yesterday alleges the firm Selz Schwab Co Roberts John son Co of Nix Tom is bankrupt. The case names Cocke Cocke as attorneys with stock valued between seven and eight thousand dollars and debts around two thousand dollars.
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Selz, Schwab & Co
Roberts, Johnson & Co
Nix
Tom
Cocke & Cocke
Amont
Notable Visitors Fill San Antonio Hotels
The city hosts a parade of guests from across Texas and beyond. Maurles Miller and companions stay at the Alamo while H Eastland, Womack, Kerrville parties and many others are listed at the Bexar, New Maverick, Angelus, and Menger. Local figures Johnson, Ridgeway, Roward, and others arrive on visits or business, with several planning tours and signseeing by auto.
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Maurles Miller
Alamo Hotel
M. AL. Woll
Palacioy
Paw! Avnamt
Bayar Hotel
News Bind
Aldermen
Arniid
Guadalajara
Dbex
Charles J. Mato
Shlaey Fs
Bexar
Als
H. Eastland
Migs Womack
Bantuan
Kerrville
Dv. Wiseman and Son
Lavernia
Bonar
W. A. Baity
Miss Stuth Baty
Denison
Fred H. Blumme
New Maverick
A. Johnson
T. H. Ridgeway
Diane
Érlyy Rhont
Anne Perl Slavens
Tami i
B. McLein
Orn Duliing
Gardiner Hammond
Aim
Boston
Alice B. Saint
Hartford
Anit Owright
Tarponava
B. Thirle
Mone
Max
Menger
Colville
Semula
Angelus
Johnson
Waco
Lowman
Uvalde
Sangeh
Monte
the Angelus
James Campbell
Misa Ley Campbell
Selke
Angelis
Dude WD
Love
The
A Anerson
C. Tandgrey
CG. Peterwon
Tockfort, Il
Lack- Wdarhue
J. Wiettlar
Pearsall
George Lancuary
Park Worth Sre
PL Edwards
Myra
A. Bennett
Stockdale
Ed Arnold
Dail
Jeft
Houston Matricht
W. W. Tones
Cnnpus
Chrigli
W. Wallera
Kingsville
Besar
TH. W. Martin
Bertram
Reed
Burnett
Anser Davis
TL. Myars
Ban Luis
Potosi
Mes
W. T. Green
Moses Green
Mahi, Tex
TM. Dubray
D'Hanis Ig
Bar biased men from tariff commission urged by Chicago Association
The Chicago Association of Commerce adopted resolutions urging Congress to create a nonpartisan tariff commission to investigate and recommend changes in tariff schedules. Commercial organizations nationwide will be asked to support similar action.
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Chicago
Der
Chicago Association of Commerce
Congress
UKE Aropartisan Commission
Couitey
City Back Taxes Total $4024.59 for November
Auditor Beze filed a report showing the city collected $4024.59 in back taxes during November, with 52 cents paid on 1878 taxes. City Clerk Fred Fries reported fees of $331.50 from his office, the building department $331.50, plumbing inspector L G Guitzeit $316.50, and cemetery revenue totaling $201 with $75 from sales and $126 by city sexton AL Vidal for digging graves.
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Fred Fries
Taspentor
Chapin Named New County Seat of Hidalgo County
Chapin is designated the new county seat of Hidalgo county. Hidalgo county is hailed as the most fertile and prosperous in the lower Rio Grande valley amid praise for its growth and opportunities. Residents urged to act quickly on local offerings as prosperity expands.
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Chapin
Snow County
Hidalgo County
Rio Grande Valley
Trustee Named and Stock Ordered Sold in Bankruptcy Case
Leonard Brown Wits yesterday elected trustee for John Schwenkenberg of the drug store at Hoss tunel and Main avenue. The court ordered sale of stock and fixtures at public auction on December 12.
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John Schwenkenberg
Hoss Tunel
Main Avenue
Leonard
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